Scarlets Articles

Angus O'Brien of Dragons. Pic. Alamy

Dragons Finally Win a Game As Welsh Regions Prove They Still Have a Pulse in Europe

Angus O’Brien described the feeling as “awesome” after captaining the Dragons to a dramatic European Challenge Cup comeback that ended a near year-long wait for a victory.

David Williams | Dec 15, 2025
Scarlets players take to the field against Bristol. Pic: Alamy

Scarlets Told to be Brave Ahead of French Mission Impossible

Dwayne Peel has urged his players to focus firmly on their own performance rather than becoming consumed by the scale of the task awaiting them at Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Begles.

David Williams | Dec 13, 2025
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Dwayne Peel Insists Scarlets can Still Prove European Worth

The Scarlets may have fallen agonisingly short in their Champions Cup return, but head coach Dwayne Peel insists their narrow defeat to Bristol Bears showed they can still make their mark.

David Williams | Dec 07, 2025
Louis Rees- Zammit of Wales. Pic. Alamy

Scarlets Share European Spotlight With the Return of Louis Rees-Zammit

Louis Rees-Zammit will run out for his first club match in Wales since leaving rugby to pursue his NFL opportunity on Saturday night, reports Paul Jones.

Paul Jones | Dec 05, 2025
Dwayne Peel, the head coach of the Scarlets. Pic: Alamy

It’s not all Gloom . . . Scarlets and Cardiff Defy Wales Calls to Earn Brave URC Wins

Scarlets coach Dwayne Peel has revealed how an honest review paved the way for a memorable 23-0 victory over high-flying Glasgow, as Simon Thomas reports.

Simon Thomas | Dec 01, 2025
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Scarlets’ Kiwi Connections Hoping to Inspire New Boy Fletcher Anderson

Fletcher Anderson is the latest in a long line of Kiwis to come over to Wales to ply their trade and there are high hopes for him, reports Simon Thomas.

Simon Thomas | Nov 27, 2025
The statue of Ray Gravell, outside Parc y Scarlets. Pic: Alamy.

And so it Begins . . . Vulnerable Scarlets Start to Mobilise Support For Survival Campaign

The Scarlets have made an impassioned plea to remain at the heart of Welsh rugby’s professional structure.

Graham Thomas | Oct 25, 2025
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Scarlets recall Springbok star Marnus Van der Merwe as Admirers Wake For WRU Shake-Up

Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe is a man in demand and plenty of eyes will be on him on Friday night, as David Roberts reports.

Rob Cole | Oct 10, 2025
Taine Plumtree of Scarlets. Pic. Alamy

Taine Plumtree: The Scarlets and Wales Star Who's Staying Squeaky Clean

Wales and Scarlets forward Taine Plumtree has a number of different targets this season, as he tells Simon Thomas.

Simon Thomas | Oct 09, 2025
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Scarlets Key to Welsh Rugby Future, Says MP Nia Griffith

Llanelli MP Dame Nia Griffith has urged the Welsh Rugby Union to recognise the pivotal role of the Scarlets before they make any drastic changes.

David Williams | Sep 30, 2025
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Shane and Shanks Agree . . . Ospreys to Finish Top of Welsh Pile

Shane Williams and Tom Shanklin have both backed the Ospreys to be the highest finishing Welsh team in the United Rugby Championship this season, as Simon Thomas reports.

Simon Thomas | Sep 26, 2025